Comments | athenacqd: An open letter to internet posters

athenacqd

An open letter to internet posters

Oct 27, 2006 22:54

Dear Internet Posters ( Read more... )

Comments 17

schnappycat October 28 2006, 03:16:50 UTC

*hugs*

athenacqd October 28 2006, 03:23:21 UTC

It's a rant that has been MONTHS in the making.

*hugs back*

miniglik October 28 2006, 03:45:59 UTC

I get that you think it entitles you to make up for whatever misery you endured in high school or grade school to like, become cliquey and elitist based soley on the fact that you happen to log more internet time than the average person.HEEEE!!!! I love this ( ... )

athenacqd October 28 2006, 03:54:27 UTC

wow. That board sounds....scary. But you are right, it happens everywhere. I saw some of that go down when I was moderately into a HP fandom group. It is just sad. Like, I don't care if people who were unpopular their whole life find some popularity through the internet. Because, whatever. But when the internet popularity translates into being rude and snobby? Then it just gets...really pathetic.

And I find it pathetic in any context. I was a cheerleader in school and got punched because I didn't approve of making fun of kids then. I'm certainly not going to approve of it on the flipside now.

schnappycat October 28 2006, 03:58:55 UTC

Holy shit, that sounds like a completely evil board. Wow.

My skating team has little cliques. I'm not a cool kid there, but it's mainly because I am one of the older ones, I think. I'm well enough liked, but not invited to the "in group" things or know the cool "in jokes." Oh well.

athenacqd October 28 2006, 16:57:43 UTC

My office has cliques. We are lawyers, and yet people look at you funny if you eat with the wrong people. It's so lame.

sousrature October 28 2006, 03:59:13 UTC

Here's the thing: posting on the internet? Doesn't make you cool. ...You can be cool and post on the internet...

But, you don't have to be cool to post on the internet, right? It's not like a rule or a law or something, is it? Because if it is... oh, shit!

*books flight back to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan*

athenacqd October 28 2006, 06:32:23 UTC

Fortunately for me, no!

I think it's just a good rule of thumb to say the internet doesnt' define you and shouldn't exclude you. Or...something.

texasjen October 28 2006, 05:24:28 UTC

That was awesome. You always say what I want to say, only better. :)

athenacqd October 28 2006, 06:33:29 UTC

Aw, thanks! Like I said above, it was many months in the making. But I was watching Mean Girls so it felt like an appropriate time.

Awesome icon, btw!

catatonia00 October 28 2006, 10:59:07 UTC

Really, it's all about respect. Thank you for being a well-rounded person and voicing this out like a mature adult. I love you for this.

athenacqd October 28 2006, 16:51:16 UTC

well I love you for always being awesome! So the feeling is mutual :)